Police are appealing for information after an SUV crashed on a Southland highway while swerving to avoid a car which crossed the centre line. Police said the single-vehicle crash on Athol-Five Rivers Highway, near the Jollies Pass in Athol, was reported about 4.40pm today. "Before the crash, a grey sedan, believed to have been travelling southbound along State Highway 6, crossed the centre line causing the other vehicle to take evasive action to avoid a head-on collision." The SUV veered off the road and struck a large road sign, however no injuries were reported, police said. Police said they were keen to speak with anyone who may have seen the grey sedan driving in this area around that time.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 28, 2020 08:26 UTC